Judicial Race Update – Now…that is what I call a “whuppin”
My friends who read my blog are well aware of my support for a judicial candidate named Shanta Owens who is running for the Jefferson County District Court Seat #2. This is the Drug Court Position.
Shanta resigned her position as Jefferson County Deputy District Attorney earlier this year to seek the position. She turned down many lucrative offers from law firms, including mine, to practice law in private practice. She was a perfect fit to the equation of what we are building – she is smart, aggressive, and one of the best lawyers in her area – criminal law. However, she wanted to make a change in the community by fighting the drug addiction epidemic through the Drug Court position. Although I wanted her as my law partner, I support her decision to seek a judicial position.
In the Democratic primary, she faced a challenger named Linda Hall. Of course Owens’ supporters were nervous about any opponent, but we worked hard to introduce her to citizens and let them know her vision for Drug Court in Jefferson County.
Shanta Owens received 76% of the vote to Hall’s 24%. As my Grandfather would say…”That was a whuppin” Please visit www.owensforjudge08.com
Posted by Birmingham News June 03, 2008 8:43 PM
Former Jefferson County prosecutor Shanta Owens has won the Democratic nomination for Jefferson County District Court Place 2.
With 90 percent of the vote counted, Owens received 78 percent of the vote compared to 23 percent for Linda Hall.
Owens will now face Republican W. Davis Lawley
